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	'''Chhatradhar Mahato''' ({{lang-bn\|ছত্রধর মাহাতো}}) (born 1964) is an ~~[[India]]n~~ political activist and convict from [[Lalgarh (Midnapore)\|Lalgarh]], [[West Bengal]]. He was the convener of the ''Police Santrash Birodhi Janasadharaner Committee'' (People's Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCAPA)).		'''Chhatradhar Mahato''' ({{lang-bn\|ছত্রধর মাহাতো}}) (born 1964) is an Indian political activist and convict from [[Lalgarh (Midnapore)\|Lalgarh]], [[West Bengal]]. He was the convener of the ''Police Santrash Birodhi Janasadharaner Committee'' ({{translation\|People's Committee Against Police Atrocities}} – PCAPA) during [[Operation Lalgarh\|Lalgarh insurgency]].

	He gained prominence following the Salboni blast in November 2008. In 2020, he joined [[All India Trinamool Congress\|Trinamool Congress (TMC)]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=chhatradhar-mahato-joins-tmc-party-meeting-in-jhargram \|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/bengali/west-bengal/state/paschim-medinipur/chhatradhar-mahato-joins-tmc-party-meeting-in-jhargram/wb20200709024024522\|access-date=2020-07-09\|website=etvbharat.com}}</ref> He was selected in the TMC State Committee in 2020 July.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Mamata Banerjee ~~rejigs~~ TMC structure~~, includes ex-Maoist leader Chhatradhar Mahato in Campaign Committtee~~\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/mamata-banerjee-rejigs-tmc-structure-includes-ex-maoist-leader-chhatradhar-mahato-in-campaign-committtee/626204\|access-date=2020-07-23\|website=www.timesnownews.com\|language=en}}</ref> He was arrested by a team of NIA officials in the early hours of March 28 in connection with the murder of a Communist Party of India (Marxist) worker Prabir Mahato in 2009 <ref>{{cite news \|title=NIA arrests TMC leader Chhatradhar Mahato \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/nia-arrests-tmc-leader-chhatradhar-mahato/article34181965.ece \|access-date=28 March 2021 \|agency=The Hindu}}</ref>		He gained prominence following the Salboni blast in November 2008. In 2020, he joined [[All India Trinamool Congress\|Trinamool Congress (TMC)]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=chhatradhar-mahato-joins-tmc-party-meeting-in-jhargram \|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/bengali/west-bengal/state/paschim-medinipur/chhatradhar-mahato-joins-tmc-party-meeting-in-jhargram/wb20200709024024522\|access-date=2020-07-09\|website=etvbharat.com}}</ref> He was selected in the TMC State Committee in 2020 July.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Mamata Banerjee announces reshuffle in TMC organisational structure ahead of 2021 WB Assembly polls\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/mamata-banerjee-rejigs-tmc-structure-includes-ex-maoist-leader-chhatradhar-mahato-in-campaign-committtee/626204\|access-date=2020-07-23\|website=www.timesnownews.com\|language=en}}</ref> He was arrested by a team of NIA officials in the early hours of March 28 in connection with the murder of a Communist Party of India (Marxist) worker Prabir Mahato in 2009 <ref>{{cite news \|title=NIA arrests TMC leader Chhatradhar Mahato \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/nia-arrests-tmc-leader-chhatradhar-mahato/article34181965.ece \|access-date=28 March 2021 \|agency=The Hindu}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Chhatradhar Mahato was born at a tiny hamlet of Amlia in [[Lalgarh]]. He is the eldest of three brothers. After his Higher Secondary examination from Lalgarh Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, he joined [[Midnapore College]] where he became an active member of the Chhatra Parishad, student wing of the Congress, inspired by [[Mamata Banerjee]]. He did not complete his college education. Mahto belonged to [[~~Kurmi~~]] agricultural caste.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/feb/14/trinamool-congress-changes-strategy-to-secure-kurmi-communitys-votebank-in-west-bengal-2103159.html\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210314035348/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/feb/14/trinamool-congress-changes-strategy-to-secure-kurmi-communitys-votebank-in-west-bengal-2103159.html		Chhatradhar Mahato was born at a tiny hamlet of Amlia in [[Lalgarh]]. He is the eldest of three brothers. After his Higher Secondary examination from Lalgarh Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, he joined [[Midnapore College]] where he became an active member of the Chhatra Parishad, student wing of the Congress, inspired by [[Mamata Banerjee]]. He did not complete his college education. Mahto belonged to [[Kudmi Mahato]] agricultural caste.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/feb/14/trinamool-congress-changes-strategy-to-secure-kurmi-communitys-votebank-in-west-bengal-2103159.html\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210314035348/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/feb/14/trinamool-congress-changes-strategy-to-secure-kurmi-communitys-votebank-in-west-bengal-2103159.html
	\|title=Trinamool Congress changes strategy to secure Kurmi community's votebank in West Bengal \|website=newindianexpress\|access-date=14 March 2021\|archive-date=14 March 2021}}</ref>		\|title=Trinamool Congress changes strategy to secure Kurmi community's votebank in West Bengal \|website=newindianexpress\|access-date=14 March 2021\|archive-date=14 March 2021}}</ref>

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	===Conviction===		===Conviction===
	Court has convicted Mahato under [[Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act\|Unlawful Activities Prevention Act]] (UAPA) along with other three PCPA member Sukhshanti Baske, Sambhu Soren and Sagun Murmu and sentenced life imprisonment on 12 May 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/chhatradhar-mahato-three-others-convicted-for-sedition/article7195013.ece\|title=Chhatradhar Mahato, three others convicted for sedition\|date=12 May 2015\|work= The Hindu\|access-date=12 May 2015}}</ref>		Court has convicted Mahato under [[Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act\|Unlawful Activities Prevention Act]] (UAPA) along with other three PCPA member Sukhshanti Baske, Sambhu Soren and Sagun Murmu and sentenced to life imprisonment on 12 May 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/chhatradhar-mahato-three-others-convicted-for-sedition/article7195013.ece\|title=Chhatradhar Mahato, three others convicted for sedition\|date=12 May 2015\|work= The Hindu\|access-date=12 May 2015}}</ref>

	== Political career ==		== Political career ==
	After being released from jail,<ref>{{Cite news\|~~others~~=Special Correspondent\|date=2020-02-03\|title=Chhatradhar Mahato released from prison\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/chhatradhar-mahato-released-from-prison/article30721834.ece\|access-date=2020-07-23\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> he joined TMC officially and was inducted in its State Committee in July 2020.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=March 13, 2020\|first=Romita \|last=Datta\|title=Why Mamata Released Chhatradhar\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20200323-why-mamata-released-chhatradhar-west-bengal-1654690-2020-03-13\|access-date=2020-07-23\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref>		After being released from jail,<ref>{{Cite news\|last1=Special Correspondent\|first1=\|date=2020-02-03\|title=Chhatradhar Mahato released from prison\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/chhatradhar-mahato-released-from-prison/article30721834.ece\|access-date=2020-07-23\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> he joined TMC officially and was inducted in its State Committee in July 2020.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=March 13, 2020\|first=Romita \|last=Datta\|title=Why Mamata Released Chhatradhar\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20200323-why-mamata-released-chhatradhar-west-bengal-1654690-2020-03-13\|access-date=2020-07-23\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[Jagdish Mahto]]		*[[Jagdish Mahto]]

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	'''Chhatradhar Mahato''' ({{lang-bn\|ছত্রধর মাহাতো}}) (born 1964) is an [[India]]n political activist and convict from [[Lalgarh (Midnapore)\|Lalgarh]], [[West Bengal]]. He was the convener of the ''Police Santrash Birodhi Janasadharaner Committee'' (People's Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCAPA)

	He gained prominence following the Salboni blast in November 2008. In 2020 he joined [[All India Trinamool Congress\|Trinamool Congress (TMC)]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=chhatradhar-mahato-joins-tmc-party-meeting-in-jhargram \|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/bengali/west-bengal/state/paschim-medinipur/chhatradhar-mahato-joins-tmc-party-meeting-in-jhargram/wb20200709024024522\|access-date=2020-07-09\|website=etvbharat.com}}</ref> He was selected in the TMC State Committee in 2020 July.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Mamata Banerjee rejigs TMC structure, includes ex-Maoist leader Chhatradhar Mahato in Campaign Committtee\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/mamata-banerjee-rejigs-tmc-structure-includes-ex-maoist-leader-chhatradhar-mahato-in-campaign-committtee/626204\|access-date=2020-07-23\|website=www.timesnownews.com\|language=en}}</ref> He was arrested by a team of NIA officials in the early hours of March 28 in connection with the murder of a Communist Party of India (Marxist) worker Prabir Mahato in 2009 <ref>{{cite news \|title=NIA arrests TMC leader Chhatradhar Mahato \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/nia-arrests-tmc-leader-chhatradhar-mahato/article34181965.ece \|access-date=28 March 2021 \|agency=The Hindu}}</ref>		'''Chhatradhar Mahato''' ({{lang-bn\|ছত্রধর মাহাতো}}) (born 1964) is an [[India]]n political activist and convict from [[Lalgarh (Midnapore)\|Lalgarh]], [[West Bengal]]. He was the convener of the ''Police Santrash Birodhi Janasadharaner Committee'' (People's Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCAPA)).

			He gained prominence following the Salboni blast in November 2008. In 2020, he joined [[All India Trinamool Congress\|Trinamool Congress (TMC)]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=chhatradhar-mahato-joins-tmc-party-meeting-in-jhargram \|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/bengali/west-bengal/state/paschim-medinipur/chhatradhar-mahato-joins-tmc-party-meeting-in-jhargram/wb20200709024024522\|access-date=2020-07-09\|website=etvbharat.com}}</ref> He was selected in the TMC State Committee in 2020 July.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Mamata Banerjee rejigs TMC structure, includes ex-Maoist leader Chhatradhar Mahato in Campaign Committtee\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/mamata-banerjee-rejigs-tmc-structure-includes-ex-maoist-leader-chhatradhar-mahato-in-campaign-committtee/626204\|access-date=2020-07-23\|website=www.timesnownews.com\|language=en}}</ref> He was arrested by a team of NIA officials in the early hours of March 28 in connection with the murder of a Communist Party of India (Marxist) worker Prabir Mahato in 2009 <ref>{{cite news \|title=NIA arrests TMC leader Chhatradhar Mahato \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/nia-arrests-tmc-leader-chhatradhar-mahato/article34181965.ece \|access-date=28 March 2021 \|agency=The Hindu}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Chhatradhar Mahato was born at a tiny hamlet of Amlia in [[Lalgarh]]. He is the eldest of three brothers. After his Higher Secondary examination from Lalgarh Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, he joined Midnapore ~~Day~~ College where he became an active member of the Chhatra Parishad, student wing of the Congress, inspired by [[Mamata Banerjee]]. He did not complete his college education. Mahto belonged to [[Kurmi]] agricultural caste.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/feb/14/trinamool-congress-changes-strategy-to-secure-kurmi-communitys-votebank-in-west-bengal-2103159.html\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210314035348/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/feb/14/trinamool-congress-changes-strategy-to-secure-kurmi-communitys-votebank-in-west-bengal-2103159.html		Chhatradhar Mahato was born at a tiny hamlet of Amlia in [[Lalgarh]]. He is the eldest of three brothers. After his Higher Secondary examination from Lalgarh Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, he joined [[Midnapore College]] where he became an active member of the Chhatra Parishad, student wing of the Congress, inspired by [[Mamata Banerjee]]. He did not complete his college education. Mahto belonged to [[Kurmi]] agricultural caste.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/feb/14/trinamool-congress-changes-strategy-to-secure-kurmi-communitys-votebank-in-west-bengal-2103159.html\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210314035348/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/feb/14/trinamool-congress-changes-strategy-to-secure-kurmi-communitys-votebank-in-west-bengal-2103159.html
	\|title=Trinamool Congress changes strategy to secure Kurmi community's votebank in West Bengal \|website=newindianexpress\|access-date=14 March 2021\|archive-date=14 March 2021}}</ref>		\|title=Trinamool Congress changes strategy to secure Kurmi community's votebank in West Bengal \|website=newindianexpress\|access-date=14 March 2021\|archive-date=14 March 2021}}</ref>

	===Political prisoner status===		===Political prisoner status===
	In September 2012 [[Calcutta High Court]] granted Chhatradhar [[political prisoner]] status along with 8 other activist.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Kolkata/Court-grants-nine-rebels-political-prisoner-status/Article1-934407.aspx Court grants nine rebels political prisoner status] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027120102/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Kolkata/Court-grants-nine-rebels-political-prisoner-status/Article1-934407.aspx\|date=27 October 2012}} ''hindustantimes.com''. Retrieved 13 October 2012</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20130103193255/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-24/india/34061317_1_political-prisoners-correctional-services-act-sadula-ramakrishna 9 jailed Maoists are ‘political prisoners’, rules Kolkata court] ''articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com''. Retrieved 13 October 2012</ref><ref>[http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/7-maoists-get-political-prisoner-status/55275 7 Maoists get political prisoner status] {{Webarchive\|url=https://archive.today/20130131201252/http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/7-maoists-get-political-prisoner-status/55275\|date=2013-01-31}} ''punjabnewsline.com'' Retrieved 13 October 2012</ref> This ruling made the centre consider challenging the decision, as they feared more naxalites would seek 'political prisoner' status.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-may-challenge-political-prisoner-status-to-maoists/article3936092.ece Centre may challenge ‘political prisoner’ status to Maoists] ''thehindu.com''. Retrieved 13 October 2012</ref><ref>[http://www.indiandefencereview.com/spotlights/maoists-as-political-prisoners/ Maoists as political prisoners?] ''indiandefencereview.com''. Retrieved 13 October 2012</ref>		In September 2012 [[Calcutta High Court]] granted Chhatradhar [[political prisoner]] status along with 8 other activist.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Kolkata/Court-grants-nine-rebels-political-prisoner-status/Article1-934407.aspx Court grants nine rebels political prisoner status] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027120102/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Kolkata/Court-grants-nine-rebels-political-prisoner-status/Article1-934407.aspx\|date=27 October 2012}} ''hindustantimes.com''. Retrieved 13 October 2012</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20130103193255/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-24/india/34061317_1_political-prisoners-correctional-services-act-sadula-ramakrishna 9 jailed Maoists are ‘political prisoners’, rules Kolkata court] ''articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com''. Retrieved 13 October 2012</ref><ref>[http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/7-maoists-get-political-prisoner-status/55275 7 Maoists get political prisoner status] {{Webarchive\|url=https://archive.today/20130131201252/http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/7-maoists-get-political-prisoner-status/55275\|date=2013-01-31}} ''punjabnewsline.com'' Retrieved 13 October 2012</ref> This ruling made the centre consider challenging the decision, as they feared more naxalites would seek 'political prisoner' status.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-may-challenge-political-prisoner-status-to-maoists/article3936092.ece Centre may challenge ‘political prisoner’ status to Maoists] ''thehindu.com''. Retrieved 13 October 2012</ref><ref>[http://www.indiandefencereview.com/spotlights/maoists-as-political-prisoners/ Maoists as political prisoners?] ''indiandefencereview.com''. Retrieved 13 October 2012</ref>

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'''Chhatradhar Mahato''' ({{lang-bn|ছত্রধর মাহাতো}}) (born 1964) is an [[India]]n political activist and convict from [[Lalgarh (Midnapore)|Lalgarh]], [[West Bengal]]. He was the convener of the ''Police Santrash Birodhi Janasadharaner Committee'' (People's Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCAPA)

He gained prominence following the Salboni blast in November 2008. In 2020 he joined [[All India Trinamool Congress|Trinamool Congress (TMC)]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=chhatradhar-mahato-joins-tmc-party-meeting-in-jhargram |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/bengali/west-bengal/state/paschim-medinipur/chhatradhar-mahato-joins-tmc-party-meeting-in-jhargram/wb20200709024024522|access-date=2020-07-09|website=etvbharat.com}}</ref> He was selected in the TMC State Committee in 2020 July.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mamata Banerjee rejigs TMC structure, includes ex-Maoist leader Chhatradhar Mahato in Campaign Committtee|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/mamata-banerjee-rejigs-tmc-structure-includes-ex-maoist-leader-chhatradhar-mahato-in-campaign-committtee/626204|access-date=2020-07-23|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref> He was arrested by a team of NIA officials in the early hours of March 28 in connection with the murder of a Communist Party of India (Marxist) worker Prabir Mahato in 2009 <ref>{{cite news |title=NIA arrests TMC leader Chhatradhar Mahato |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/nia-arrests-tmc-leader-chhatradhar-mahato/article34181965.ece |access-date=28 March 2021 |agency=The Hindu}}</ref>

==Early life==
Chhatradhar Mahato was born at a tiny hamlet of Amlia in [[Lalgarh]]. He is the eldest of three brothers. After his Higher Secondary examination from Lalgarh Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, he joined Midnapore Day College where he became an active member of the Chhatra Parishad, student wing of the Congress, inspired by [[Mamata Banerjee]]. He did not complete his college education. Mahto belonged to [[Kurmi]] agricultural caste.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/feb/14/trinamool-congress-changes-strategy-to-secure-kurmi-communitys-votebank-in-west-bengal-2103159.html|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210314035348/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/feb/14/trinamool-congress-changes-strategy-to-secure-kurmi-communitys-votebank-in-west-bengal-2103159.html
|title=Trinamool Congress changes strategy to secure Kurmi community's votebank in West Bengal |website=newindianexpress|access-date=14 March 2021|archive-date=14 March 2021}}</ref>
===Political prisoner status===
In September 2012 [[Calcutta High Court]] granted Chhatradhar [[political prisoner]] status along with 8 other activist.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Kolkata/Court-grants-nine-rebels-political-prisoner-status/Article1-934407.aspx Court grants nine rebels political prisoner status] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027120102/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Kolkata/Court-grants-nine-rebels-political-prisoner-status/Article1-934407.aspx|date=27 October 2012}} ''hindustantimes.com''. Retrieved 13 October 2012</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20130103193255/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-24/india/34061317_1_political-prisoners-correctional-services-act-sadula-ramakrishna 9 jailed Maoists are ‘political prisoners’, rules Kolkata court] ''articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com''. Retrieved 13 October 2012</ref><ref>[http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/7-maoists-get-political-prisoner-status/55275 7 Maoists get political prisoner status] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130131201252/http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/7-maoists-get-political-prisoner-status/55275|date=2013-01-31}} ''punjabnewsline.com'' Retrieved 13 October 2012</ref> This ruling made the centre consider challenging the decision, as they feared more naxalites would seek 'political prisoner' status.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-may-challenge-political-prisoner-status-to-maoists/article3936092.ece Centre may challenge ‘political prisoner’ status to Maoists] ''thehindu.com''. Retrieved 13 October 2012</ref><ref>[http://www.indiandefencereview.com/spotlights/maoists-as-political-prisoners/ Maoists as political prisoners?] ''indiandefencereview.com''. Retrieved 13 October 2012</ref>

===Conviction===
Court has convicted Mahato under [[Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act|Unlawful Activities Prevention Act]] (UAPA) along with other three PCPA member Sukhshanti Baske, Sambhu Soren and Sagun Murmu and sentenced life imprisonment on 12 May 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/chhatradhar-mahato-three-others-convicted-for-sedition/article7195013.ece|title=Chhatradhar Mahato, three others convicted for sedition|date=12 May 2015|work= The Hindu|access-date=12 May 2015}}</ref>

== Political career ==
After being released from jail,<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2020-02-03|title=Chhatradhar Mahato released from prison|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/chhatradhar-mahato-released-from-prison/article30721834.ece|access-date=2020-07-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> he joined TMC officially and was inducted in its State Committee in July 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 13, 2020|first=Romita |last=Datta|title=Why Mamata Released Chhatradhar|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20200323-why-mamata-released-chhatradhar-west-bengal-1654690-2020-03-13|access-date=2020-07-23|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
==See also==
*[[Jagdish Mahto]]

==References==
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